cingalese

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cingalese - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Cingalese \Cin`ga*lese"\, n. sing. & pl. [Cf. F. Cingalais.]
     A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive
     inhabitants; also (sing.), the language of the Cingalese. --
     a. Of or pertaining to the Cingalese. [Written also
     Singhalese.]
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     Note: Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island
           in general.
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